aircraft carrier

Example Sentences

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"Great Nicobar Island is like India's unsinkable aircraft carrier," said Nitin Gokhale, a New Delhi-based security expert.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was on hand in Norfolk, Virginia to welcome home the largest aircraft carrier in the world, the US military said on X.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

As evidence of the nation’s advances, he pointed to last year’s launch of China’s most advanced aircraft carrier and new kung-fu-performing robots.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Normally that’s a recipe for trouble, but the aircraft carrier known as the U.S. economy shows little sign of taking on water.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

They parked an aircraft carrier battle group just offshore of Red Team’s home country.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell